In this tutorial, you will learn how to use Google’s new command-line AI tool brings powerful code analysis, app generation, and workflow automation directly to your terminal for free.
Step-by-step:
- Open your terminal and write npm install -g @google/gemini-cli (requires Node.js 18+)
- Sign in with your Google account for 60 requests/minute, 1,000/day
- Try gemini “Explain the architecture of this codebase” for instant insights
- Use for PR analysis, git conflicts, or generating apps from sketches
Pro tip: Start with simple codebase queries, then progress to complex automation.